Looking around for a simple summary of the story structure of A Tale of Two Cities, I realized that most people misunderstand the basic plot of this Dicken’s classic, in part because he pursued such a clever way of telling a relatively simple story.  For A Tale of Two Cities is, at its core,  a classic revenge plot.  The protagonist—the character whose actions and dilemmas drive the story to its inevitable climax and conclusion—while often misidentified, is none other that Dr. Manette, who is … [Read more...]